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Murphy's Proposed School Funding Plan Would Help, Hurt These North Jersey Districts Most Murphy's Proposed School Funding Plan Would Help, Hurt These North Jersey Districts Most
Murphy's Proposed School Funding Plan Would Help, Hurt These North Jersey Districts Most Gov. Phil Murphy's proposed education investment plan for New Jersey would give millions to underfunded districts -- but would also take away hundreds from those that are thriving (about $90 million altogether). State lawmakers will see Murphy's 2020 state budget proposal by June 30. If approved, these Bergen, Passaic and Morris county districts would benefit the most, according to preliminary figures (for complete list of New Jersey schools click here). The first figure is the 2019-20 aid, the percentage is the increase. South Hackensack: $345,738 (16.78 percent) Elmwood Park: $9,89…

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by Cecilia Levine
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These North Jersey Public School Districts Have Highest Paid Teachers These North Jersey Public School Districts Have Highest Paid Teachers
These North Jersey Public School Districts Have Highest Paid Teachers New state data shows that North Jersey has some of the highest paid teachers in the state. The median salary for New Jersey teachers was $67,812 last year although teacher pay varied depending on skill set, location and experience, NJ.com says. The lowest paid teachers in the state were making less than $50,000 while the highest paid teachers were earning more than $100,000, the article says. These are the districts with the highest paid teachers in Bergen and Passaic counties named in the NJ.com article (number is median salary): 50. Ridgefield Park: $80,384 46. River Dell: $81,514 45. H…

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by Cecilia Levine